Welcome!
Krae Glas is a medieval and renaissance recreation group that holds events in the southeast of Melbourne, Australia. It is a branch of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA), a re-enactment society with branches worldwide. For an idea of what the SCA is all about, read a newcomer to Krae Glas’s story, or visit www.scademo.com. If you want to find out more about us, have a read of our newsletter, the Blue Strand, join our google group and say hello, or come along to one of our events or meetings, or email KG.Seneschal@gmail.com.
If you want more information on some of the activities of our group, we are trying to make it easy for you to access them.
- Martial Activities including armoured combat, rapier combat, cut & thrust Renaissance swordsmanship, equestrian and archery
Upcoming events
These are held in medieval costume. If you don’t have any medieval garb, we can loan you some. Krae Glas events are usually child friendly, as many of the members have young children.
Winter Rapier Series: Monthly tournaments from May through to August 2012. Details to follow.
Krae Glas Baronial Anniversary: Krae Glas celebrates its first year as a barony. 25th August 2012 at the Mount Waverley Youth Center. Event stewards: Miguel, Leif, and Veronica.
Great Southern Gathering IV: The Great Southern Gathering is this year hosted by Krae Glas. GSG is a relaxed annual event offering a variety of classes for those interested in the Arts and Sciences, Armoured Combat and Fencing, with a mix of tournaments and Prize fights on the Sunday. From the 28th of September to the 1st October 2012.
2013
- Twelfth Night, 12-13 January 2013
Regular meetings
Crafthalls
Crafthall is held on the second Saturday of the month at the 7th Doveton Scout groups hall in Doveton.
The hall opens from midday, is a nice big space with tressle tables/chairs available as well as having an open fireplace and a small kitchenette for making lunches. Activities have included – tent making, calligraphy, book binding, armour repairs, gonfolon painting. Kids are welcome!
Check the calendar for details.
Friday evenings at St. Monica:
dance and music, archery, combat
Friday evenings at the College of St. Monica, Monash University, are where it all happens. Dance and music practice starts at 6pm, archery at 7pm and fighter training at 8pm. These are usually held in the C1 lecture theater foyer at Monash University, but there are sometimes last minute changes of venue, so make sure to check the location on the calendar.
Check the St. Monica website for up to date details.
Rapier Training
Thursday night from 7:45pm there is regularly scheduled Rapier training, held at Fairhills High School, 330 Scoresby Road, Knoxfield. Everyone is welcome to come along.
Check the calendar for details.
Suth Guild meetings
These are regular monthly meetings of people from all over Melbourne. If you want to know how to make something, turn up to the appropriate meeting and ask for pointers. Unlike the guilds of medieval times, the people you find at these meetings will fall over themselves to tell you about a topic.
- Broiderers and Taylors Guild – making clothing
- Cooks Guild
- Scribes Guild – calligraphy and illumination
- Painters Guild
- Herb and Garden Guild
Check the calendar for times and locations.
The College of St. Monica
The College of St. Monica is a branch of the SCA associated with Monash University. Many members of Krae Glas joined the SCA via St. Monica. The college has regular weekly activites on Friday evenings.
Other medieval and renaissance re-enactment groups in Melbourne
SCA
The Barony of Stormhold in central, western and northern Melbourne
The Shire of Arrowsreach in eastern Melbourne
The Canton of Cairnfiall around Ballarat and Bendigo
College of St. Monica at Monash University
The College of St. Bartholemew at Melbourne University
The Capstone School of Defence
The Common is an announcement mailing list for all Victorian SCA groups
Southern Region mailing list for all groups in the South East Australia including Tasmania, South Australia and Victoria.
Other re-enactors and re-creator groups in Victoria
Timeline Festival
- One of the largest gatherings of re-enactors at one location held in Berwick, Melbourne.
- Groups at Timeline fair
Fröjel Gotlandica Viking Re-Enactment Society
Early Music Society of Victoria
